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New massive open online course MOOC looks at the social science behind wrongful convictions In response to an application to appeal from a conviction under new ACT legislation allowing an appeal at any time, the ACT Director of Public Prosecution opposes the granting of an appeal, lodging the following application and affidavit.  The Prosecutor's affidavit does not give any reason for opposing the application.  COLIN GEORGE DUNSTAN v DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS  File Number ACTCA 43 of 2025 DPP's Response to Application for Leave to Appeal  - lodged 26/09/2025  DPP's Affidavit lodged 26 September 2025 with its response Form 6.11 Affidavit—general Court Procedures Rules 2006   (see r 6710 (Affidavit-form))   In the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory Court of Appeal   Criminal jurisdiction   No. ACTCA 43 of 2025   (No. SCC 104 of 1999)   COLIN GEORGE DUNSTAN  Applicant ...

The ACT has more than once stitched people up on serious criminal charges. You could be arrested, subjected to a criminal trial, and even wrongfully convicted What to Do If You’re Falsely Accused of a Crime Form 6.11 Affidavit—general Court Procedures Rules 2006 (see r 6710 (Affidavit—form)) In the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory Court of Appeal Criminal jurisdiction No ACTCA 43 of 2025 Appeal against conviction imposed by Justice Higgins (No SCC 104 of 1999) COLIN GEORGE DUNSTAN Applicant THE KING Respondent On 11 September 2025, I Colin George Dunstan of 22 Sentry Crescent, Palmerston ACT 2913, solemnly affirm— I am the Applicant in this proceeding.  Each of the answers below are true based on my own knowledge.  This is my first affidavit in this proceeding.  This affidavit is in support of my applicatio...